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MN HF452
Bill
Status
1/28/2019
Primary Sponsor
Duane Quam
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AI Summary
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Proposes an amendment to Minnesota Constitution, Article VII, Section 1, to expand voting rights in local levy and bond referendums
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Allows owners of nonhomesteaded agricultural land, nonhomesteaded and noncommercial real property, or commercial/industrial property where owner conducts a small business to vote on referendums in the precinct where the property is located, regardless of residency
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Requires owners to have been U.S. citizens for three months and Minnesota residents for three months to qualify for this property-based voting right
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Mandates submission of the proposed amendment to voters at the 2020 general election with the question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to allow a person who owns certain land in a precinct but is not a resident of the precinct to vote on local levy or bond referendums in the precinct where the land is located?"
Legislative Description
Elections; owners of agricultural land, real property, or small business property allowed to vote on levy or bond referendums in property location, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations
1/28/2019